Bangaloreans, if you’re looking for a one-stop solution for your city-centric news updates, then we have got you covered. Here’s a compilation of Bangalore updates that you need to know for the day. From the city police setting up the fastest green corridor to a man robbed by an auto driver. Here’s what you need to know.
Bangalore Updates
1. Bangalore Police Facilitate Fastest Green Corridor For Heart Transplant
According to a report by News18, Bangalore Police set up the fastest green corridor for an ambulance transporting a live heart for transplant. Covering a distance of 14 km in just 13 minutes and 17 seconds, the live heart was transported from a 14-year-old boy to a 7-year-old girl in the nick of time.
2. Auto Driver Robs & Beats Passenger On Deserted Road
Terrible and nightmare bangalore auto incident
byu/TheHound5 inbangalore
A Reddit user, @TheHound5 revealed a shocking incident involving his friend who boarded an auto from Silk Board to Ulsoor. The Bangalore auto driver took a deserted route. And then pushed the passenger on the road and started punching him. He even threatened to hit him with a rock. The shocked man begged him to spare his life. The auto driver stole his valuables and fled. Bleeding and wounded, he reached home with the help of a kind stranger. Redditors were in for a shock and condemned the terrible incident.
3. Possible Ban On Designated Smoking Areas
Institute for Global Tobacco Control (IGTC) announced that designated smoking areas do not provide a 100 per cent smoke-free environment. IGTC insists that passive smoke contains 7000 chemicals including carcinogenic which puts the lives of innocent people at risk. So, Bangalore Police is currently cracking down on Designated Smoking Areas in the city that do not comply with the prescribed norms under the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA).
Also Read: Man Caught Smoking Beedi In Lavatory Of Bangalore-Bound IndiGo Flight; Arrested On Landing
4. Dasara Dolls With Set Of Founding Mothers To Be Displayed Across Bangalore
In order to urge youth to participate in politics and policymaking Bangalore will display Dasara dolls across the city highlighting the works of its founding mothers. These are the 15 women members of the Constituent Assembly. They debated and drafted the Constitution of India. As per a report by The New Indian Express, the idea behind this is to celebrate the exemplary works of people from ordinary walks of life.
5. Pak Team Skipper Babar Azam Celebrates Birthday
Celebrating our skipper @babarazam258's birthday at the team hotel in Bengaluru 🎂✨#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/D8Lrfet5in
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 15, 2023
On arriving in Bangalore, Team Pakistan celebrated their Skipper, Babar Azam’s 29th birthday in the hotel they’re put up at. Pakistan Cricket took to X to share a video of Babar Azam cutting a cake and celebrating his special day with his teammates. After facing a massive defeat against India, Pakistan will play their next match with Australia at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on October 20.
6.Karnataka Govt To Repair & Restore Ancient Temples
The Karnataka Government will soon direct an Architectural committee to supervise the repair and restoration process of ancient temples in the state. The main objective behind this is to protect ancient idols and antiquities from theft. Every stone formation in ancient temples in Karnataka will be recorded and checked if they can be reused.
Bangaloreans, have you received your fair share of Bangalore news updates for the day?
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